Google's Parent Company Is Raising $80 Billion To Fuel Its AI Ambitions

Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a stock sale to fund AI infrastructure and other capital spending.

Berkshire Hathaway will buy $10 billion of the offering, underscoring investor backing for Alphabet’s AI push.

Alphabet said 2026 capital expenditures could reach $180 billion to $190 billion, with more spending possible in 2027.

The move highlights how expensive the AI race has become as companies race to build more compute and data center capacity.